Jefferson Softball

Lions, J-Hawks split MVC twinbill

Elison Ollinger and Maddy Ryan had back-to-back doubles in the bottom of the sixth inning to give Linn-Mar a 3-2 victory over Jefferson in the first game of Mississippi valley Conference softball doubleheader Tuesday night at Linn-Mar.

The J-Hawks, behind four hits from senior Hannah Towns, took the nightcap, 14-4.

In the opener, Christina Lincoln had a triple and drove home two runs for Linn-Mar. Ryan picked up the pitching win for the Lions.

Towns had two doubles and drove home four runs for the J-Hawks in the nightcap. Kennedy Dighton had a double and three RBIs for Jefferson, which scored five runs in the top of the first.

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Jeff softball wins once, falls twice

WEST DES MOINES - The third-ranked Jefferson softball team finished with a 1-2 record at the West Des Moines Valley Classic Saturday.

The J-Hawks topped Des Moines Lincoln, 2-1, on a walk-off home run by Maddie Hansen in the bottom of the seventh inning. Alissa Good was the winning pitcher.

Jefferson lost to eighth-ranked Southeast Polk, 4-3, in its second game. Hansen went 3-for-4 with another home run and two RBIs. Taylor Holub was 2-for-3.

The J-Hawks ended the tournament with a 6-2 loss to sixth-ranked Waukee. Avery Guy went 2-for-3.

Jefferson has an 8-3 record.

J-Hawks stay 3rd in softball poll

The Jefferson J-Hawks stayed in the No. 3 spot in the new Class 5A softball rankings Friday by the IGHSAU.

The J-Hawks have gotten off to a 7-1 start this season.

The Xavier Saints slipped one notch to No. 12 in Class 4A with a 4-4 mark.

CLASS 5A

1. Johnston (5-0), 2. Iowa City West (8-0), 3. Jefferson (3-1), 4. West Des Moines Valley (6-1), 5. Dowling (4-3), 6. Waukee (2-4), 7. Pleasant Valley (4-1), 8. Southeast Polk (4-2), 9. Council Bluffs Lincoln (6-0), 10. Urbandale (5-0).

CLASS 4A

1. Fort Dodge (7-2), 2. Oskaloosa (6-0), 3. Dallas Center-Grimes (6-1), 4. Indianola (7-1), 5. Winterset (7-3), 6. Carlisle (7-1), 7. Norwalk (3-2), 8. ADM (6-1), 9. Waverly-Shell Rock (5-1), 10. Davenport Assumption (6-3), 11. Clear Creek Amana (3-3), 12. Xavier (4-4), 13. Fairfield (6-0), 14. North Scott (8-1), 15. Keokuk (5-1).

J-Hawks sweep twinbill at Senior

DUBUQUE - Avery Guy had six hits in seven at bats and Hannah Towns homered in both games as Cedar Rapids Jefferson rolled to a doubleheader sweep Thursday over Dubuque Senior.

In a 7-0 win in the opener, freshman Liv Erickson had a two-run double. Guy and Maddie Hansen both sent 2-for-3 at the plate. Alyssa Olson moved her record to 4-0, striking out seven.

Guy was 4-for-4 with 3 rbi in a 12-0 nightcap victory. Kennedy Dighton added three hits, driving home two. Taylor Holub also had a pair of hits driving home two runs. Senior Alissa Good pitched a 3-hit shutout in the five-inning contest.

Jefferson is 7-1 overall, 5-1 in the Mississippi Valley Conference. Senior falls to 3-5, 2-4.